Reply #15: Keep in mind that many dems

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are not moderates because they want to appeal to republicans, they are moderates because that is what they truly believe in.

When I watched my blue state easily pass a gay marriage ban last year, it really opened my eyes to how unprogressive most of America is. I don't advocate trying to appease them, but I do advocate recognizing that America is far from liberal. I think most of America can be lead to be more progressive, but it is going to come in baby steps for the most part.

It is interesting that you mention Nixon, as I only recently began to realize how progressive he was in certain areas. That, coupled with the fact that our most liberal dem presidential candidates of the last few decades have all had the largest defeats, seems to indicate that America has really stagnated.

I do think we can turn it around, but it will be some work.